Table of Contents

January  2026

  • Volume 63
  • Issue 1
  • Page Nos. 84

Editorial

STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY

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Dear Reader,

A multi-disciplinary approach, based on biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, covers broadly the field of structural biology. The study of and research in structural biology helps us to understand protein-protein interactions in cells, observe conformational changes...

Dr. Nagaraj Rao

Associate Editor

Indian Drugs

Review Article

ZEBRAFISH AS A COMPREHENSIVE ALTERNATIVE MODEL OF DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

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In recent years, zebrafish (Danio rerio) have shown to be an excellent model organism for studies in the field of neurology. As more data accumulates, it is plausible that some established rat paradigms may be modified for use with zebrafish. Zebrafish are discussed as a potential replacement for...

Surendra Vadaa *, Febisha A.a , Uday Raj Sharmaa , Haribabu T.a , Suresh Janadria , Nageena Taja , Gayathri S. V.a and Manjunatha P. M.a

Original Research Articles

GREEN SYNTHESIS OF 5-ARYL-1,2,4-TRIAZOLIDINE-3-THIONES USING GLYCEROL–WATER MEDIUM, AND THEIR MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES AS POTENTIAL ANTIMALARIAL AGENTS

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The emergence of drug-resistant malaria strains continues to challenge global malaria control efforts. Misuse and overuse of existing antimalarial therapies have contributed to the development of resistant variants of Plasmodium falciparum. In this work, we report the synthesis, characterization ...

Shivangi P. Sawanta , Sai Srinivas Ponugotia , Priya C. Saroja , Abhishek S. Kardilea and Shreerang V. Joshia *

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF POLYMERIC SCAFFOLD CONJUGATED AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS

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The current research aimed to develop orodispersible tablets (ODTs) of ambroxol hydrochloride using Amberlite® IRP69 and IRP64 polymeric scaffolds. The taste-masking orodispersible complexes were prepared in various ratios of Amberlite® IRP64. The physicochemical properties of the complexes wer...

Vidhan Chand Balaa *, Rishi Kumarb, Arvind Kumar Patelc , Asheesh Kumar Guptaa and Sushil Kumard

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF INDACATEROL AND BUDESONIDE IN SYNTHETIC MIXTURE

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The aim of this study is to develop a simple, easy, reliable, time saving HPTLC method for simultaneous estimation of indacaterol and budesonide in synthetic mixture, as a lacuna for analysis of indacaterol and budesonide in combined formulation, which is soon to be marketed by pharmaceutical ind...

Megha Modia *, Hitesh Patila , Ravi Raja and Puja Bhavsara

A STABILITY- INDICATING DUAL-ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR LINAGLIPTIN AND DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL MONOHYDRATE: UV-VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY AND RP-HPLC APPROACH

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New simple, sensitive, economical UV and RP-HPLC methods were established for evaluating the therapeutic dosage forms of linagliptin and dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate. Ethanol was utilized as solvent for first-order derivative UV spectrophotometric analyses. The method involves conversion...

Jikhila Machadoa *, Swapna A. Surendrana , Sheeja Velayudhankuttya , Anupama C. Parambila , Megha Gopala , Divya Vijayakumarana and Gokul J. Siddhartha

ANTIUROLITHIC EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC DECOCTION MUTRALA KASHAYA-AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

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Diseases of the kidney and urinary tract are significant global health concerns, accounting for an estimated 830,000 deaths annually. Among these, renal calculi (Mutra ashmari) are a prominent cause of urinary disorders, arising from the improper elimination of metabolic waste products. Ayurveda ...

Hemlata S. Shetea , Kishore K. Krishnanb, Rudramma R. Hiremathc *, Mahadev B. Gundakallec and Buduru S. Prasadd

IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND MIC ANALYSIS OF LEUCAS ASPERA AGAINST SKIN INFECTION CAUSING PATHOGENS

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This explorative study centers around the aromatic herbs Leucas aspera from the Lamiaceae family to recognize its anti-microbial action. L. aspera is known to have an extensive variety of phytochemicals present in it, which have significant pharmacological qualities. Under this research, phytoche...

Sameer K. Hajarea , Bindu S. Mauryab and Veena L. Khilnania *

Short Communications

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF CURCUMINOID-BASED GASTRO-RETENTIVE FLOATING TABLET USING NATURAL POLYMERS FOR ANTI-ULCER THERAPY

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The present study aimed to formulate and evaluate curcuminoid-based gastro-retentive floating tablets using natural polymers for anti-ulcer therapy. Curcumin possesses potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties but suffers from poor oral bioavailability. To overcome this limitation, a flo...

Shital Khavarea *, Abhishek A. Shirasattea , Preeti S. Muradundea and Spoorti A. Balikaia  

ERRATA TO : DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF GASTRO-RETENTIVE FLOATING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM OF AMOXICILLIN [INDIAN DRUGS, 2025, 62 (12), 83-84 / DOI: 10.53879/ID.62.12.16118]

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The authors acknowledge an error in the original references, which were incorrect. The corrected references are provided below.

This amendment does not affect the text description or conclusions of the originally published article.

The authors sincerely apologize for any inconveni...

Sunil P. Singha,b, Kalyan Sarvanana and Nitin Agrawalb*

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